‘Shared Story World Design Primer’ (DIY Days L.A.)

10.28.11 Posted in Presentation by

An introduction to Shared Story Worlds and the primary considerations for designing, implementing, and sustaining an SSW. Presented at DIY Days L.A. 2011. Shared Story Worlds Design Primer View more presentations from Scott Walker


“Co-Creating Value with Customers – 7th Son: Obsidian”

06.21.11 Posted in Article by

The second article in my Digital Book World series on value co-creation is up! http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2011/co-creating-value-with-audiences-%E2%80%93-7th-son-obsidian/   Series history: Co-Creating Value with Customers (first article)


“Co-Creating Value with Customers”

06.02.11 Posted in Article by

My latest article – focused on value co-creation through the publishing lens – was published at Digital Book World (it’s the first in a short series I’m writing for DBW). http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2011/co-creating-value-with-customers/


Co-Creating Value with Customers – DBW Series

05.17.11 Posted in Miscellaneous by

In a stroke of what can only be called good fortune, Digital Book World has given me the opportunity to write a series of articles about applying the principles of value co-creation to publishing. Over the next several months, I’ll be circling around the topic in general as well as providing specific examples. Look for [...]


Interview at Turnstyle News

04.15.11 Posted in Shared Story Worlds by

Noah Nelson at Turnstyle News interviews me about participatory entertainment, shared story worlds, and transmedia. http://turnstylenews.com/2011/04/14/shared-story-worlds-scott-walker-artist-series-podcast/ This interview could have easily gone on for hours – so much to cover, between transmedia, fandom, shared worlds, religion, education, the ‘Transmedia, Hollywood 2′ conference, etc. Plus, Noah’s got some cool creative ideas of his own (which he [...]


Copyright Conundrum

03.16.11 Posted in Copyright by

A year ago I wrote an email to someone about an idea about how to address some of the issues I saw in copyright without requiring a change to current legislation. A recent conversation reminded me of the idea, so I dug it up, brushed it off, and expanded on it. Here’s the result. I [...]


The Writer’s Dilemma: More Money or More Rights?

02.25.11 Posted in writing by

Earlier today I tossed out a question to the twitterverse: “Attn writers: Would you prefer to be paid more for your work (and have less rights) or be paid less (and have more rights)?” My suspicion was that in a digital era where self-publishing is taking an increasingly larger piece of the traditional publishing’s pie, [...]


Looking for Collaborative Commercial Entertainment Examples

02.08.11 Posted in Collaboration by

I’m launching a new project and am looking for entertainment properties that meet a specific set of criteria: 1) Commercial The property has to be commercial in nature, meaning there is a legal way to monetize content in the property. 2) Participatory The property must provide a means for audiences to participate in the property [...]


Interview at Publishing Perspectives

01.28.11 Posted in Interview by

Daniel Kalder interviews me for Publishing Perspectives about participatory entertainment and handling intellectual property rights within collaborative commercial entertainment.


Speaker at Digital Book World 2011

01.26.11 Posted in Speaking by

I was a speaker on the DBW 2011 panel, “Rethinking Rights in a Transmedia World.” The panel was moderated by Emily Williams and also featured Richard Curtis of E-Reads and David Marlett of enkHouse.